For the record, I do not think all the picks were bad in the draft, but personally I would have gone a bit of a different route.
With that said, the challenge is to use how the team is and make moves with one (only one) of three things in mind:
Chemistry (trade for/sign players that have good chemistry with current players to build a team with good cohesion. Must acquire 7 players who have all played together or with someone on the team. They don't all have to have been teammates but there must be a chain. For example Yani Gourde-Blake Coleman-Nick Merkley.)
Cap Space (trade players for picks and go hunting for free agents on the market. Must make seven trades and get at least one first or two second round picks in trades.)
Analytics (trade players for more experienced and better players and go hunting in free agency. Must acquire at least 3 star players through trades and sing 4 to realistic contracts.)
Must be cap compliant and have 23 players. This does not include any side deals, but could include free agent signings.
My route: chemistry. Choosing this route because I feel like this is the best one to go forward with, would make it easier for team bonding. Doesn't include the Fleury brothers.
My 7 Players Who Played Together:
Yanni Gourde, Blake Coleman, Kevin Shattenkirk, and Cedric Paquette (Lightning) 3
Cedric Paquette, Haydn Fluery, Jesper Fast, Ryan Dzingel, Warren Foegele, and Dougie Hamilton (Hurricanes) 4
Mark Giordano, Dougie Hamilton, and Glen Gawdin (Flames) 1
McDavid, Connor
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